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ARUC. Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator John Nichols, PE, ARUC Manager. ARUC is ANTHC Board initiative. ARUC’s purpose. Provide good water every day to rural Alaska. Skin infection rates in YK Delta vs homes in community with water.
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ARUC Alaska Rural Utility Collaborative John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator John Nichols, PE, ARUC Manager
ARUC’s purpose • Provide good water every day to rural Alaska
Skin infection rates in YK Delta vs homes in community with water
Why ARUC? • Dependability • Cost • Management burden • Repair money from grants • RUBA essential indicators
17 ARUC members • Fort Yukon • Tyonek
Southwest members • Chignik Lagoon • Chignik Lake • Newhalen • South Naknek
Northwest members • Golovin • Saint Michael • Savoonga • Selawik
YK Delta members • Chevak • Goodnews Bay • Lower Kalskag • Russian Mission • Sleetmute • Toksook Bay • Upper Kalskag
Details • Rates set by local council • Revenues must exceed expenses! • Advisory Board • Management costs • Grants through 2010
If interested, what next? • Billing Assistance first • Why? • Revenue vs. Expenses • Short term commitment • Monthly cost covered by the Borough?
Contacts • If interested in ARUC, call to schedule a meeting John Spriggs, Utility Program Coordinator ANTHC (907) 729-4088 jspriggs@anthc.org